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Slay Your Search on LinkedIn Using Logic
LinkedIn has a powerful search engine to look for people, services, jobs, groups, posts, courses, products, schools, events, companies, hashtags, and more. In addition, you can also do a Boolean search that aligns with your specific criteria, using the words AND, OR, or NOT in caps. What’s a Boolean search? Boolean search is a form…
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How Can LinkedIn Help if You Are Considering Entrepreneurship Full- or Part-time
So many resources exist on and off LinkedIn that can help you if you are considering entrepreneurship, whether a p/t side gig or f/t commitment. Articles, Newsletters, and Posts in Your Newsfeed: By following relevant hashtags or ringing the bell on individual LinkedIn profiles or LinkedIn company pages, you might find a lot of pertinent…
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Can LinkedIn Help You Evaluate If The Grass is Greener Elsewhere?
LinkedIn can be a valuable resource for evaluating if the grass is greener elsewhere when considering a job change. Here are a few ways LinkedIn can help in the evaluation process. Company Research: LinkedIn provides a wealth of information about companies, including their size, industry, location, and employee profiles. By researching the company you’re considering…
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How Can a Professional Photograph Make a Difference on LinkedIn?
Having professional photographs on LinkedIn offers several benefits to individuals. Here are some reasons why people should consider having professional photographs on their LinkedIn profiles: First Impressions: Aside from your banner and headline, your LinkedIn profile photo is often the first thing people notice when they visit your profile. A professional photo presents you as…
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Unlock Your LinkedIn Potential: Say Goodbye to Paragraphy and Embrace Skim & Scan
Is your LinkedIn profile full of dense paragraphs and doggone long to read, or can people quickly skim and scan and get a feel for what you do? Is your About section written in the third person, like a BIO on a company website, or have you written it in the first person (or a…
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Are You Joining The Workforce With An Invisible (Dis)ability?
Invisible disability or invisible ability? Individuals have gifts and talents they can share in the workforce and seek an opportunity to contribute. Everyone has a unique personal journey, so it’s crucial to tailor strategies based on individual circumstances and goals. In case you didn’t know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, May 7th is National…
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Thank a Teacher If You Can Read and Write On and Off LinkedIn
Thank a teacher if you can read and write! The first Tuesday in May is Teacher Appreciation Day, and in 2023, May 8th to 12th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Although Roosevelt spoke about thanking teachers for their hard work in 1953, Teacher Appreciation Day became an official national holiday in 1980. While discussing celebrations, did…
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How to Get Verified on LinkedIn
If you have a valid government ID and are in the U.S. with a U.S. phone, you might be able to be verified on LinkedIn by a third-party vendor, CLEAR. No, it does not cost $8 per month; it is free. There may be more 3rd party partners that may be added to the list…
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How to Add Some Fun Factors to Your LinkedIn Posts
Want to know how to add some fun factors to your LinkedIn posts? You can add emojis or Unicode or vary your formatting and writing techniques. People post on LinkedIn and social media for many different reasons. Here is a list of some reasons, though there may be more reasons than what is listed. REASONS…
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Need Some LinkedIn Post Ideas? There are 57 Brand Builders.
Need LinkedIn post ideas? You might post for brand awareness, conversion, to educate, entertain, inspire, lead gen, thought leadership, or other reasons. Of the 900 million people on LinkedIn globally, only a small percentage are active. If you don’t know what to post on LinkedIn or other social media, below is my listicle of 57…
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Is it Better to Use a Regular or Seamless Carousel on LinkedIn?
If you are wondering whether using a regular or seamless carousel on LinkedIn is better, the answer is “it depends.” What is your personal preference? If you are wondering what a seamless carousel is, it is a series of images where the elements flow from one slide to the next. A regular carousel is where…
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How to Build Your Color Brand on LinkedIn
Should your favorite color(s) be used to build your color brand on LinkedIn? The answer to that is a resounding maybe and depends on several things. First, have you explored your favorite color(s) on the Color Psychology website? “Color can evoke emotions, inspire reactions, and change modes of thinking,” consciously or unconsciously. Explore the Color…
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How to Be Even More Memorable with a Signature on LinkedIn
Do you have a signature on LinkedIn that you use at the bottom of every post? If not, why not? Do you have an email signature you use on every email? Think about it. Your email signature is part of your brand, and your LinkedIn profile is part of your brand, so why not include…
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3 Tips to Be Memorable on LinkedIn
Do you think you are memorable on LinkedIn or do you blend in? Would you like to know how you can stand out to differentiate and distinguish yourself? Have you built or would you like to develop your personal brand? What is a personal brand? In Fast Company magazine, Peters (1997) wrote an article called…
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Can Your LinkedIn Profile Help with Reverse Recruiting?
Can your LinkedIn profile help with reverse recruiting? Your LinkedIn profile can help you if you have it optimized with keywords and accomplishments. What exactly is reverse recruiting, you might ask? Reverse recruiting is also known as reverse headhunting and is a strategy that job seekers might use to reach out to potential employers, and…
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Why Does Career Development Matter? Is It Available On Linkedin?
What is career development? Why does career development matter? Who is it for? Is it available on LinkedIn or elsewhere? Where can you find resources? If any of these questions and more about career development have crossed your mind, you are probably not alone. What is career development? The definition of career development varies depending…
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Great People & Resources for Black History Month on LinkedIn & Other Social Media
Black History Month could be every month, though it was first recognized in 1976 and became a tradition when President Ford made an official designation. There are so many amazing content creators on LinkedIn and other social media platforms who share resources to educate, inspire, inform, entertain, engage, attract, convert, and more. In honor of…
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You Got Boogies” & Other Celebrations Comments On & Off LinkedIn
“You got boogies” is not what most folks hear on Valentine’s Day. Stay tuned for that story as we discuss various celebrations on and off LinkedIn. Celebrations On LinkedIn Currently, when you click on My Network on the menu bar of your Linkedin profile, you may or may not see Celebrations Beta, as it is…
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